Helping the Homeless Beat the Streets

Posted on 8th October 2015, by SalvationArmy.ca
Vince sits in front of Salvation Army shelter
People don’t want to be homeless. Yet thousands of Canadians are one paycheck away, one crisis or one unpaid bill away from becoming homeless. World Homeless Day, October 10, raises awareness of the issues facing people who are experiencing homelessness and encourages the public to take action to make a difference. Vince’s story When Vince  […]

Financial Workshop Benefits Struggling Families

Posted on 16th July 2015, by SalvationArmy.ca
brown empty wallet
Financial literacy is having the skills to make good decisions concerning money management. Possessing the knowledge to make smart financial choices is life-changing for low-income individuals and families.  “Information is power,” says Kenton Davis, Casework Manager for The Salvation Army’s Peel Family Shelter in Mississauga, Ont. “Our financial workshops help people get back on their feet  […]

Noah’s Gift to Help the Homeless

Posted on 26th March 2015, by SalvationArmy.ca
Six-year-old Noah raised money at a bake sale to help the homeless
Unmentionables are not at the top of most people’s wish list. However six-year-old Noah Ratke found that is not always the case when he and mom Gretchen reached out to a local men’s shelter to see how the money raised at a bake sale he organized could best be put to use. “Socks and underwear”  […]
Art students partner with Salvation Army Shelter to Give Hope and Comfort
Art students and teachers from Heart Lake Secondary School in Brampton approached The Salvation Army Honeychurch Family Life Resource Centre, a shelter for abused women and children, to provide artwork that would reflect their thoughts on abuse. Students learned about the shelter and its services. The results were a 5 x 5 foot picture and  […]